Rahim Tabet | November 17, 2014 |
Australia
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Oceania
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Travel
Australia is a country where even the plants and animals that have developed in complete isolation, are different than in the rest of the world. Everything is in Australia with a difference ...
Australia is an island which is located west of New Zealand. Australia is in the north by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait bounded in the east by the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea and south by the Bass Strait and the Great Australian Bight. The Indian Ocean is located south and west of Australia.
Australia is a country where you can see many different things and do. For example you can dive along the east coast in the Great Barrier Reef, in the interior you camel / horse riding in the desert (Outback) and in the west you can pick grapes in the vineyards. And we have not even talked about the cities of Melbourne and Sydney. Take time to explore the country and you'll discover new things.
The coastline of Australia is almost 18,000 km. Almost 90% of the population lives in one of the towns along the coast. The outback is the heart of Australia and there is extremely dry. The towns often consist only of a few houses and facilities are far apart.
Politically speaking, Australia is composed of eight parts;
* New South Wales, in Sydney.
* South Australia, also dry and with the city of Adelaide.
* Tasmania, the mountainous island south of Melbourne.
* The Northern Territory, Darwin city in a tropical climate.
* The Australian Capitol, the capital Canberra contains and is surrounded by New South Wales.
* Victoria, with many plants and the city of Melbourne.
* Western Australia, the largest and driest state of Australia with the city of Perth.
* Queensland, the Sunshine State with city Brisbane.
History
Australia began to take its shape when it is about 50 million years ago, separated from the supercontinent Gondwandaland. There are fossils found in rocks of which it is estimated to be 1,000 million years old. Australia is thus the oldest continent on earth.
`S 60,000 years ago, the Aborigines from Asia to Australia. Aboriginal people were hunters and pulled the whole island.
In 1770 Captain Cook came ashore and named the area New South Wales and claims the land for the English crown. From 1778 the area was a British colony. From 1817, the name used for the country Australia.
People & culture
Australia has more than 20 million inhabitants. The largest part is of European descent. Only 1.5% of the total population is Aboriginal. They are the original inhabitants of Australia.
Aborigines are the oldest inhabitants of Australia. They lived in the arid deserts and tropical rain forests, especially in the river, coastal plains and mountains. Aboriginal people lived in groups of 10 to about 50 people. And provided by first necessity of life hunting and fishing. Each tribe had its local landmarks that were related to the rich mythology of the Dreamtime. Today, most Aborigines live in Queensland.
Aboriginal art is still every day and is still in development. Today, the art is the result of the collision, the struggle and the fusion of traditional Aboriginal culture and the white, Western culture.
The flag of Australia - the left corner (Union Jack) refers to the ties with Britain. The big star with seven rays below represents the federal states. The other stars form the constellation "Southern Cross". Since 1954, this is the national flag.
Language
The indigenous peoples of Australia speak 500 different languages, housed in 31 related language families were each equally rich and complex as the European languages.
The official language is English. But the traditional Aboriginal communities speak their own language. Australian English has a special accent and knows words that are not in the US or UK English. The Australian English is called 'Strine.
Safety
The crime rate in Australia is among the lowest in the world. So it is a safe country to travel in, but of course you have, as everywhere, always look forward.
Medical Information
The medical world is very well organized in Australia. Many diseases are not and the government is doing its utmost to keep it that way.
Immunizations
For Australia, you do not need any vaccinations in principle. But if you plan to make a stop on the outward and return journey in Asia, it is wise to consult Travel Clinic, the Tropical Centre or the GGD.
Price
The price level is slightly lower than in the some country in Europa.
The currency of Australia is the Australian dollar.
Visa
Are you then you can apply for a Working Holiday Visa under 31 years. Allows you to travel around and get to work legally in Australia. Requirements for this visa include that you are aged between 18 and 31 years and it's exactly one year valid. Since 2005, you can apply for the Working Holiday Visa for the second time, which was previously only 1x in your life.
Are you over 31 years if you've already used your Working Holiday Visa, you can apply for a tourist visa. The name says it all: this am with your tourist visa and allowed to perform any work. However, you can apply for an exception through the embassy in Berlin for volunteering. You can get a free tourist visa applications for up to 3 months. You can not extend the visa, but change to another visa can do (do this appearance takes place two weeks before the eVisitor). It is also possible to apply for a tourist visa for 6 to 12 months.
Transport
Transportation to the country
The fastest way is to arrive in Australia from the Netherlands by plane. You can choose often there to make a stopover in eg. Beijing. There are many airports in Australia where you go flying with KLM or Quantas. Qantas is the national airline of Australia.
Transport in the country
One of the most widely used means of transport is the bus. The buses are all equipped with a toilet and air conditioning. There are fine companies like Premier, McCafferty's and Greyhound which you can travel throughout the country.
Because Australia is quite sparsely populated, there is not much train traffic. Except on the east coast and in the big cities there are good links between the center and the suburbs.
Long distances in Australia usually traveled by plane. Therefore you will find in Australia a large network of local and regional air services. You can even come by plane at the most remote locations. Air travel is generally more expensive than the train or bus.
Throughout Australia you can rent cars. The large, well-known rental companies have offices throughout the country. They are mainly located in airports, large cities and at stations. You must be at least 21 years old and obviously have a driver's license to rent a car.
Lifts is discouraged.
The traffic areas are all that off if you compare them with the rules in the Netherlands. As they drive on the left side of the road and right always prevail unless stated otherwise.
There are plenty of gas stations along the routes. But in the outback you do have to be prepared that it may take long before you will meet one again. Holds so rekeing with this.
A well-known symbols of Australia is the yellow and black road sign with a kangaroo on it. These signs are there for a reason because kangaroos often tend not to look at whether the way skip.
Flora & Fauna
In the Australian landscape dry plains interspersed with rich green areas. There are many rare flowers, plants and trees that you will not find anywhere else in the world.
The eucalyptus tree you'll often encounter in Australia. The eucalyptus tree is also called the gum. It's really a symbol for the country since 95% v / d 700 species in the world are found in Australia.
But the national symbol of Australia is of course the kangaroo. You look lawns full. Along with the emu, the kangaroo depicted on the Australian currency. There lives a whopping almost 70 different species of kangaroos in Australia.
Australia is a reptilian paradise with 400 different species. There are more than 100 species of snakes and more than 200 species of lizards, tortoises and freshwater turtles. Most snakes are harmless. But in Australia are also the most dangerous snakes!
Australia is an island which is located west of New Zealand. Australia is in the north by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait bounded in the east by the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea and south by the Bass Strait and the Great Australian Bight. The Indian Ocean is located south and west of Australia.
Australia is a country where you can see many different things and do. For example you can dive along the east coast in the Great Barrier Reef, in the interior you camel / horse riding in the desert (Outback) and in the west you can pick grapes in the vineyards. And we have not even talked about the cities of Melbourne and Sydney. Take time to explore the country and you'll discover new things.
The coastline of Australia is almost 18,000 km. Almost 90% of the population lives in one of the towns along the coast. The outback is the heart of Australia and there is extremely dry. The towns often consist only of a few houses and facilities are far apart.
Politically speaking, Australia is composed of eight parts;
* New South Wales, in Sydney.
* South Australia, also dry and with the city of Adelaide.
* Tasmania, the mountainous island south of Melbourne.
* The Northern Territory, Darwin city in a tropical climate.
* The Australian Capitol, the capital Canberra contains and is surrounded by New South Wales.
* Victoria, with many plants and the city of Melbourne.
* Western Australia, the largest and driest state of Australia with the city of Perth.
* Queensland, the Sunshine State with city Brisbane.
History
Australia began to take its shape when it is about 50 million years ago, separated from the supercontinent Gondwandaland. There are fossils found in rocks of which it is estimated to be 1,000 million years old. Australia is thus the oldest continent on earth.
`S 60,000 years ago, the Aborigines from Asia to Australia. Aboriginal people were hunters and pulled the whole island.
In 1770 Captain Cook came ashore and named the area New South Wales and claims the land for the English crown. From 1778 the area was a British colony. From 1817, the name used for the country Australia.
People & culture
Australia has more than 20 million inhabitants. The largest part is of European descent. Only 1.5% of the total population is Aboriginal. They are the original inhabitants of Australia.
Aborigines are the oldest inhabitants of Australia. They lived in the arid deserts and tropical rain forests, especially in the river, coastal plains and mountains. Aboriginal people lived in groups of 10 to about 50 people. And provided by first necessity of life hunting and fishing. Each tribe had its local landmarks that were related to the rich mythology of the Dreamtime. Today, most Aborigines live in Queensland.
Aboriginal art is still every day and is still in development. Today, the art is the result of the collision, the struggle and the fusion of traditional Aboriginal culture and the white, Western culture.
The flag of Australia - the left corner (Union Jack) refers to the ties with Britain. The big star with seven rays below represents the federal states. The other stars form the constellation "Southern Cross". Since 1954, this is the national flag.
The indigenous peoples of Australia speak 500 different languages, housed in 31 related language families were each equally rich and complex as the European languages.
The official language is English. But the traditional Aboriginal communities speak their own language. Australian English has a special accent and knows words that are not in the US or UK English. The Australian English is called 'Strine.
Safety
The crime rate in Australia is among the lowest in the world. So it is a safe country to travel in, but of course you have, as everywhere, always look forward.
Medical Information
The medical world is very well organized in Australia. Many diseases are not and the government is doing its utmost to keep it that way.
Immunizations
For Australia, you do not need any vaccinations in principle. But if you plan to make a stop on the outward and return journey in Asia, it is wise to consult Travel Clinic, the Tropical Centre or the GGD.
Price
The price level is slightly lower than in the some country in Europa.
The currency of Australia is the Australian dollar.
Visa
Are you then you can apply for a Working Holiday Visa under 31 years. Allows you to travel around and get to work legally in Australia. Requirements for this visa include that you are aged between 18 and 31 years and it's exactly one year valid. Since 2005, you can apply for the Working Holiday Visa for the second time, which was previously only 1x in your life.
Are you over 31 years if you've already used your Working Holiday Visa, you can apply for a tourist visa. The name says it all: this am with your tourist visa and allowed to perform any work. However, you can apply for an exception through the embassy in Berlin for volunteering. You can get a free tourist visa applications for up to 3 months. You can not extend the visa, but change to another visa can do (do this appearance takes place two weeks before the eVisitor). It is also possible to apply for a tourist visa for 6 to 12 months.
Transport
Transportation to the country
The fastest way is to arrive in Australia from the Netherlands by plane. You can choose often there to make a stopover in eg. Beijing. There are many airports in Australia where you go flying with KLM or Quantas. Qantas is the national airline of Australia.
Transport in the country
One of the most widely used means of transport is the bus. The buses are all equipped with a toilet and air conditioning. There are fine companies like Premier, McCafferty's and Greyhound which you can travel throughout the country.
Because Australia is quite sparsely populated, there is not much train traffic. Except on the east coast and in the big cities there are good links between the center and the suburbs.
Long distances in Australia usually traveled by plane. Therefore you will find in Australia a large network of local and regional air services. You can even come by plane at the most remote locations. Air travel is generally more expensive than the train or bus.
Throughout Australia you can rent cars. The large, well-known rental companies have offices throughout the country. They are mainly located in airports, large cities and at stations. You must be at least 21 years old and obviously have a driver's license to rent a car.
Lifts is discouraged.
The traffic areas are all that off if you compare them with the rules in the Netherlands. As they drive on the left side of the road and right always prevail unless stated otherwise.
There are plenty of gas stations along the routes. But in the outback you do have to be prepared that it may take long before you will meet one again. Holds so rekeing with this.
A well-known symbols of Australia is the yellow and black road sign with a kangaroo on it. These signs are there for a reason because kangaroos often tend not to look at whether the way skip.
Flora & Fauna
In the Australian landscape dry plains interspersed with rich green areas. There are many rare flowers, plants and trees that you will not find anywhere else in the world.
The eucalyptus tree you'll often encounter in Australia. The eucalyptus tree is also called the gum. It's really a symbol for the country since 95% v / d 700 species in the world are found in Australia.
But the national symbol of Australia is of course the kangaroo. You look lawns full. Along with the emu, the kangaroo depicted on the Australian currency. There lives a whopping almost 70 different species of kangaroos in Australia.
Australia is a reptilian paradise with 400 different species. There are more than 100 species of snakes and more than 200 species of lizards, tortoises and freshwater turtles. Most snakes are harmless. But in Australia are also the most dangerous snakes!
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